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Introducing the HEA Doctoral Programme. Student Induction November 2012. Higher Education Academy. We work to enhance the quality of the student experience. Academic practice development. Teacher excellence. Institutional strategy and change. Organisational effectiveness.
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Introducing the HEA Doctoral Programme • Student Induction November 2012
Higher Education Academy We work to enhance the quality of the student experience Academic practice development Teacher excellence Institutionalstrategy and change Organisational effectiveness
HEA Academic Practice We develop and disseminate learning and teaching knowledge in our discipline areas but also through some cross cluster activities HEA Teaching Development Grants HEA International Scholarships HEA PhD Studentships HEA Journals HEA UK Travel Grants HEA Resource Centre
HEA Academic Practice – Janet De Wilde HEA International Scholarships HEA PhD Studentships Tarn Driffield
HEA Doctoral Programme • Forms part of the HEA’s strategy to undertake a significant and extensive study to develop pedagogical knowledge and evidence based practice in Higher Education. • Enables focused long run study to be carried out within a well-supported environment. • Creation of yearly cohorts of supervisors and students maximises the potential for synergies and maximum impact on policy and practice.
What were we looking for? • Outstanding supervisors • Doctoral Programme • Projects ideal for doctoral study • Supportive environment for students • A commitment to disseminate findings
Where are we…. • 133 applications were received • We were able to fund 15 applications • Announcement 24th May 2012 • Celebratory Launch with supervisors 14 June 2012 • 10 students started in October • 5 students will start in January • Student inductions – November and February / March
TBC (starting January) University of Stirling HEA Funded Students Alison Kay Edinburgh University Gillian Hendry University of Strathclyde Julie Dix University of Central Lancashire TBC (starting January) Nottingham University TBC (starting January) Lancaster University James Booth University of Leicester Ben Dukes Keele University Kate Thomas Birkbeck University of London Catherine Eleri Powell Bangor University Abigail Player University of Kent Alexander Seal University of Surrey Saffron Passam Aberystwyth University Angelique Hill (starting Jan) University of Exeter David Galley Bournemouth University